What are Mercury Dimes Worth?

In circulated condition, any Mercury dime sells for about a dollar over its silver value, or about $3. Rolls are readily available in circulated or better condition. Uncirculated examples of common dates (MS60) are worth about $6-8 retail, while MS65 coins bring $25 and the top grade of MS68 is worth $200.
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What year Mercury dimes are valuable?

Mercury Dime Values Can Be High

The 1921 and 1921 D also can be highly valued with prices of $48 to $61 for coins in good condition and $96 to $178 for coins in fine condition. The 1926 S will likely have a minimum value of $10 for coins in good condition.
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How much is a 1943 Mercury dime worth?

The melt value of a 1943 Mercury Dime is currently about 2 cents, one cent for the copper and another cent for the Nickel. The 1943 dime is 90% silver. The actual intrinsic value of a 1943 Mercury Dime is about 2 cents, but they are worth about $1.7 to $3+ as collectibles.
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How much is a 90% silver Mercury dime worth?

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Are Mercury dimes a good investment?

These coins are sometimes referred to as “junk silver” because they are in circulated condition, but make no mistake: they are a wise investment, indeed. If you put away a paper $5 bill in 1965, you'd still have $5; but a roll of pre-1965 Mercury dimes is now worth many, many times that!
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Where can I sell old dimes?

Auctions: auctions, especially online auction sites like eBay, are a popular option among sellers. However, auctions are timely processes and you likely won't earn as much money as you would if you sold antique coins elsewhere. Pawn shops: due to their prevalence, pawn shops seem like an obvious option.
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What is the rarest dime?

The 1894-S Barber dime is a dime produced in the United States Barber coinage. It is one of the rarest and most highly prized United States coins for collectors, along with the 1804 dollar and the 1913 Liberty Head nickel. One was sold in 2005 for $1.3 million, and another for $1.9 million in 2007.
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What does the W mean on a Mercury dime?

Where is the “W” on the Mercury Dime? That little W, seen on the lower right side of the obverse behind Miss Liberty's neck and between the date and the letter “Y” of “LIBERTY,” is in fact a monogram bearing the letters “A” and “W” and representing the initials of the coin's designer, Adolph A. Weinman.
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What are the rarest Mercury dimes?

The rarest full band Mercury Dimes are the 1918-D, 1919-D, 1919-S, 1942/41, 1942/41-D and 1945 is- sues. The 1918-S, 1920-D, 1926-S, and 1927-D are also quite scarce. proof Mercury Dimes can be acquired in choice to gem condition for surprising- ly inexpensive prices.
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How much are wheat pennies worth?

Most wheat cents (wheat pennies were minted between 1909 and 1956) are worth about 4 to 5 cents. Those in better condition can have double-digit value. Special examples (especially those in near perfect condition) can be worth much more. Indian Head pennies from 1859 to 1879 are generally worth more than $10.
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What are pre 1965 dimes worth?

In general, well-circulated Roosevelt dimes made before 1965 are worth between $1.25 and $2. Lightly worn examples of scarcer issues are worth significantly more. This includes the 1949, 1949-D, and 1949-S. Each are worth about $5 and up.
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What coins are collectors looking for?

Top 10 Coins Worth Collecting
  • 01 of 10. 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 02 of 10. 1921 Peace Dollar. ...
  • 03 of 10. 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. ...
  • 04 of 10. 1914-D Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 05 of 10. 1955/55 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 06 of 10. 1937-D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel. ...
  • 07 of 10. 1916-D Mercury Dime. ...
  • 08 of 10. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter: Type 1.
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How much is a buffalo nickel worth?

Most circulated buffalo nickels are only worth a slight premium over their still legal tender face value of 5 cents. Typically 25 or 30 cents. However, experienced coin collectors pay significant premiums for buffalo nickels that look as fresh and detailed today as the day they were minted.
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Is this a good time to sell collectible coins?

Although the internet is blurring the traditional coin seasons, the two best times of the year for selling your coins are still around the FUN show in January and at the summer ANA in July or August. This holds true for selling a coin yourself, on consignment, or through an auction.
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How many Mercury dimes does it take to make an ounce of silver?

How Many Silver Dimes make an Ounce? Since there are 0.0723 troy ounces of silver per 90% silver dime, it takes 14 silver dimes to contain more than one troy ounce of silver bullion content.
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How much is an Indian head dime worth?

Mercury Dime Values

Mercury dimes in a good state will cost you $2.23 to $15. Those in very good condition are worth $2.79 to $17, while you need to pay approximately $3.32 to $29 for those in fine condition. A few dates are worth more: 1916 D costs $1,107 in a good, $1,672 in very good, and $2,892 in fine condition.
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Why are they called Mercury dimes?

Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name because the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury.
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How much is a 1943 dime worth no mint mark?

The 1943 dime with no mint mark is worth around $3 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $3.25. In uncirculated condition the price is around $6 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $27.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

A 1943 Lincoln penny that soared in value because it was made from the "wrong" material reportedly has sold for $1 million. The penny was erroneously made of bronze instead of zinc-coated steel at the San Francisco Mint, according to UPI news agency. Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob R.
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